How to set or add new Internet settings on your Smartphone

In Uganda, setting the right Internet settings for your Smartphone can be tricky if your phone doesn’t automatically synchronize with your service provider’s dynamically set Over the air (OTA) configurations.

While a majority of the local telcos allow you to connect to the Internet without any default configurations, connection failures may occur if you don’t set the right access settings for your base network.

In fact, As Smartphones evolve, a majority no longer require you to set any Internet settings to connect. However, the low light of not double-checking the set defaults may land you into issues of not seeing a data connection sign on your Smartphone, in simple terms inability to connect.

Luckily, if you own an MTN, Airtel, Africell, UTL, Smile or Lyca Mobile SimCard, then we have a default settings sheet for you to double-check with your Smartphone or connection device.